Gomphrena Salmon Seeds

A warm and long flowering annual with globe shaped, clover like blooms in soft coral salmon shades.

 

They form upright, multi-branched plants with narrow green foliage and flowers continuously from midsummer to the first frosts. Its papery blooms retain colour when dried, making it ideal for fresh and everlasting arrangements.

 

This heat and drought tolerant annual thrives in full sun and well drained soil and is perfect for low maintenance gardens, pollinator habitats, and cutting.

 

It attracts bees and butterflies and adds gentle warmth to mixed plantings.

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.3 grams

 

Sow February to May indoors or direct outdoors from April

Germination 7 to 14 days at 20 to 24°C

Soil and Position Free draining sandy or loamy soil in full sun

Height/Spread 40 to 60 cm tall, 30 to 40 cm spread

Flowering July to October

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds on the surface of moist compost and press lightly without covering. Keep at 20 to 24°C until seedlings appear. Transplant into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant outdoors after the last frost. Space plants 30 to 40 cm apart. For best results, sow early and avoid overwatering.

 

Grow and Maintenance

 

Water during dry spells and avoid rich feeding. Deadhead to prolong flowering or harvest blooms for drying. Suitable for borders, containers, and cutting gardens. Remove spent plants at season’s end or allow to self-seed lightly.

 

Uses and Benefits

 

Globe shaped blooms in soft coral-salmon

Heat and drought tolerant

Attracts bees and butterflies

Perfect for fresh and dried arrangements

Ideal for borders, containers, and cutting gardens

 

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